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Charles Mnene Born Charles Dieva Mnene
11 December 1985
Nairobi, KenyaNationality 
KenyaOccupation Actor Years active 2003–present Charles Dieva Mnene (born 11 December 1985)[1] is a British film, television and stage actor.
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Biography
Charles Mnene is a rising star, whose television appearances include guest roles in The Bill, Holby City, Doctors and the drama Ahead of the Class, with Julie Walters,[2] plus several films and stage productions.[3]
His first screen experience was in Thomas Clay's The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael,[4] which caused a stir at Cannes International Film Festival in 2005.[5][6] He also landed the role of Demetrios in Martha Fiennes' feature film Chromophobia.[7][8] In 2006, Mnene stirred more controversy in the BAFTA award winning drama Shoot the Messenger, alongside David Oyelowo[3] and in 2008's Fallout, written by Roy Williams, in which he plays a gang leader who murders one of his classmates.[9]
He has continued to appear in films, stage and television work that deals with challenging and relevant issues, including Richard Jobson's New Town Killers, and is starring in writer-director Paul Wilkins' 7 Lives, which is shooting, and John Akomfrah's Games Men Play.[5]
Filmography
Year Series Role Notes 2004 Doctors[1] Billy Marshall 1 episode: "Mother's Pride" 2005 Ahead of the Class[1] Carl Holby City[1] Robert 'Red' Hopwood 1 episode: "Awakenings" The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael[1] Ben Chromophobia[1] Demetrios Coming Up[1] Ashley 1 episode: "Bird's Eye View" The Bill[1] Jordan Tomlin 11 episodes: "The Bill (series 21) and The Bill (series 22)" 2006 Shoot the Messenger[1] Germal Life and Lyrics[10] BT 2007 The Virus[1] Lead Male Saturday's Shadow[1] Gang Leader 2008 Changing Climates, Changing Times[1] Idri M'nati Brixton 85[1] Dex Turner Fallout[1] Emile Banis Silent Witness[1] Keenan Barnes 2 episodes: "Safe: Part 1 & 2" New Town Killers[1] Sam 2009 Exhale[1] Joel Leaving Eva[1] Adam Myths[1] Orpheus 1 episode: "Escape from the Underworld" Dubplate Drama[1][11] Devil Kid[1] Dahab 2010 Casualty[1] Eamon Charles (D-Ray) 1 episode: "The Enemy Within" References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Charles Mnene". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1776168/. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "BFI". http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/803308?view=cast. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ a b "BBC - Drama - Shoot The Messenger.". http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/shootthemessenger/. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ Critic's Week official listing
- ^ a b "Charles mnene". http://www.screendaily.com/charles-mnene/4039780.article. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ "BFI official listing". http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/805998?view=event. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ "Chromophobia (2005) - Cast and Credits - Yahoo! Movies.". http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808680278/cast. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ "Charles Mnene - Biography, Photo Gallery, Latest News, Message board". http://people.theiapolis.com/actor-5SXN/charles-mnene/. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ "Channel 4 - Disarming Britain". Archived from the original on 2008-07-15. http://web.archive.org/web/20080715155511/http://www.channel4.com/news/microsites/D/disarming_britain/fallout.html. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ "Charles Mnene - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/435326/Charles-Mnene. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ "Dubplate Drama". http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/whats-on/2009/dubplate-drama. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
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- Black British actors
- Living people
- 1985 births
- People from Brent (district)
- British actor stubs
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